Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It has stunning views, glaciers, waterfalls, fjords, and a unique culture that is both traditional and modern. Iceland has over 120 geothermal hydrotherapy facilities spread across a diverse and beautiful landscape.
ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF THE LUMBAR AND SACRAL LIGAMENTS (Reykjavik, IS)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that more than a million American workers suffer back injuries in a year, and that they account for about 20% of total work-related injuries. Back pain can be debilitating for many people, and even when it's just a nuisance, it can significantly impact their fundamental quality of life. Massage can often be a helpful tool in the recovery and rehabilitation process, but, unfortunately, it is also quite common for clients to receive massage that has a minimal impact on the source of their pain and discomfort.
One of the elements commonly missing when working with back injuries is a better understanding of, and ability to specifically palpate, the terrain of the low back and sacrum, particularly connective tissue structures like the various supporting ligaments. These ligaments are every bit as important as the muscles, bones, and fascia, but are often overlooked by massage therapists, chiropractors, and physical therapists.
In this class, you will learn to palpate and treat some of the most commonly injured ligaments in the low back and pelvis, including the iliolumbar, intertransverse, sacroiliac, sacrotuberous, supraspinous, and interspinous ligaments, as well as a few key postural muscles. Clients notice the difference right away when they feel you touch the "right spots", and their chronic pain and tension begins to dissolve from the inside out.
"I found this class extremely informative; it's something my own body needed, and I hadn't been able to pinpoint it." -Sabrina Barrera
"This class was taught by experienced instructors who had really thought through the progression of the class--the content made sense and flowed well, lending itself to really retaining the knowledge." -Meredith Condon
"Brian's teachings are intelligent, precise and effective. After receiving the work yesterday, my back feels more fluid and happy, and during the treatment, I went to that deep place of relaxation where drool happens." -Jen Elden
Instructor: Brian Utting
CE hours: 8 (NCBTMB-approved for CE credit)
Date and Time: Sunday, May 12, 9:30am-6:00pm. The class will be held at Nuddskoli, which is about 4 blocks from Laugardalslaug, Reykjavik’s best municipal geothermal pool complex.
Tuition & Registration: 25.000ISK (~$180USD), with a $100USD (~$14.000ISK) non-refundable deposit.
Take both the Saturday Visceral class, and the Sunday Lumbosacral Ligament class for the discounted rate of 43.000ISK/$310USD if you are registered with a $200USD (~28.000ISK) non-refundable deposit by April 30th, 2024.
Current Nuddskoli students also receive a tuition discount; contact Finnbogi in Reykjavik for details.
Questions: If you have questions, you can contact Finnbogi in Reykjavik at nudd@nuddskoli.is, or contact Brian in Seattle at info@pnwschool.com.
Please note that you are responsible for your own travel and lodging arrangements for your stay in Reykjavik.
Please note that your deposit will be paid in USD and the balance is due at class, payable to Finnbogi if in ISK, or to Brian if in USD.
Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you cancel within 48 hours of the class, you will be liable for the full tuition.
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